IDRA Newsletter 2003
Published 10 times a year, the IDRA Newsletter provides resources and insight for strengthening and transforming public education to serve students from communities that have historically been underserved like Black and Latino students and students from families with limited means. We publish our newsletter in print and online with highlights in our eNews.
Below are articles published in 2003. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
Family and Community-Led Education Reform
Aug 12, 2013• by Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2013 • Imagine a force of families, schools and community-based organizations … read more
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IDRA Newsletter 2003 Index
Dec 31, 2003November- December 2003 IDRA Newsletter – Public Engagement See PDF of the November- December 2003 issue Articles Fulfilling the Promise … read more
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Community and Public Engagement in Education- Opportunity and Challenge
Dec 03, 2003• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2003 Because education is a complex and … read more
Read MoreCircles of Engagement- A Different Take on Parent Involvement
Dec 01, 2003• by Pam McCollum, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2003 Imagine a middle school or high school where parents are invited … read more
Read MoreLatino Pursuit for Excellence and Equity in U.S. Public Schools
Nov 02, 2003• IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2003 On May 17, 1954, at 12:52 p.m. the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous … read more
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Fulfilling the Promise of Brown vs. Board of Education
Nov 01, 2003• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2003 Editor’s Note: The following are opening remarks of one … read more
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A Voice for Leadership Advocacy and Equity for Girls and Boys in Public Schools
Oct 14, 2003• by Frances M. Guzmán, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2003 The IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity hosted the Association for … read more
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IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program- Model Dropout Prevention Program
Oct 02, 2003• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2003 The Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program began in 1984 based on … read more
Read MoreMexican and American Solidarity Foundation Releases New Book
Sep 05, 2003• IDRA Newsletter • September 2003 A new book published by the Mexican and American Solidarity Foundation (MASF) highlights the importance … read more
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Writing on Purpose- A Fourth Grade Volcano of Words
Sep 02, 2003• by Juanita C. García, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2003 It was late March and the writing lesson with the fourth … read more
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Legislative Session Falls Short in Texas
Sep 01, 2003• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2003 In the final days of the … read more
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Access At Risk- The Michigan Case
Aug 03, 2003• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2003 Our colleges would either reflect our … read more
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Learning Through Teaching- New Patterns for Teachers of English Language Learners
Aug 02, 2003• by Jack Dieckmann, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2003 With recent federal legislation calling for high-quality teachers and teaching, schools will … read more
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IDRA Marks 30th Anniversary
Aug 01, 2003• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2003 Dear friends, In the early 1970s, the U.S. Commission on … read more
Read MoreThe San Antonio Community Education Leadership Program Celebrates 11th Anniversary and Graduation
Jul 01, 2003• IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2003 The 2003 group of the San Antonio Community Education Leadership Program (CELP) recently became … read more
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Texas Needs Diplomas Not Delusions
Jun 03, 2003• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2003 The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into … read more
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Community-Based Education Reform- Increasing the Educational Level of Communities as an Integral Part of School Reform
Jun 01, 2003• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2003 The issue of school reform is … read more
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The Power of Partnerships- How Alianza is Reshaping Bilingual Teacher Preparation
May 13, 2003• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2003 Theoretically, schools and universities are designed to serve students and communities. … read more
Read MoreFormer Secretary of Education for Mexico Honored in San Antonio
May 10, 2003• IDRA Newsletter • May 2003 Mr. José Angel Pescador, former Secretary of Education for Mexico and former Consul General for … read more
Read MoreGirls Work for Gender Equity Through Technology
May 05, 2003• by María Aurora Yáñez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2003 “I will be a stronger person mentally and physically,” said a … read more
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